Dr. George Southcombe

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Biography

George Southcombe is a Fellow by Special Election in History at Wadham College, University of Oxford. His research spans several interconnected areas, primarily focusing on the cultural, environmental, gender, intellectual, political, and religious histories of the seventeenth century. Southcombe has made significant contributions to the understanding of nonconformist print culture and its implications in the political dynamics of the period. He edited a three-volume collection of nonconformist verse published in 2012 and authored a monograph titled "Culture of Dissent in Restoration England: 'The Wonders Lord'" in 2019, which provides a fresh perspective on the confessional state during the Restoration period. He has also co-supervised various doctoral students engaging with topics such as Quaker theology and early modern disordered eating. Currently, he is involved in ongoing research about English witchcraft and has a keen interest in how dissenting groups navigated the socio-political landscape of the time.

Research Interests

Experience

Fellow in History

2012-01-01 — Present

Wadham College, University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom

George Southcombe teaches various history courses and conducts research in the fields of seventeenth-century dissent and the interaction between literature and history.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.